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Sense8 — A Celebration of Connection, Identity, and Empathy

When Sense8 first opens, it deliberately disorients you — much like it did me when I began watching it years ago. The early episodes feel like fragments, jumping between eight strangers scattered across the globe.  At first, it’s confusing, seemingly random, and hard to piece together. But that’s by design. The show’s very heart is connection — not just within its narrative, but in the way it asks you, the viewer, to lean in and connect the dots personally. Characters That Make You Care — A Shared Humanity Where Sense8 truly shines is in its characters. Each one is distinct, carrying a world of struggles, memories, and dreams that feel real. The magic isn’t just their telepathic link — it’s the authenticity of their struggles and how they mirror our own. We begin to care not because they’re flawless, but because their flaws and triumphs feel familiar. Their connection isn’t about powers — it’s about empathy. This idea — that really seeing someone else’s life can de...

Sierra Burgess is a Loser - Movie Review

Sierra Burgess is a Loser is a teen-comedy drama movie, a Netflix original, which, when I first saw the trailer, seemed to me like it would be a lovely movie about transformation and self-esteem, where some characters would learn to look beyond appearances… It would be kind of a cliché, but that wouldn’t necessarily be a problem. Not What It Looks Like When you start watching the film, Sierra (Shannon Purser - Barbara from Stranger Things ) seems very confident, even when she is mistreated by her colleagues, but it’s obvious she is putting on a mask. And, in less than 10 minutes, the whole idea of a lovely story turns out to be a huge mistake. Let me explain. This movie is NOT romantic; it’s all about lies and lack of respect. She betrays this one boy’s trust, she lied to, kissed him without his permission (while he actually thought he was kissing someone else)… I’m sorry, but if it were the boy doing it, every woman who calls themselves a feminist would be stand...

Elite - Big Question In SpanishTeen Drama

After finishing watching this show, it’s hard to talk about it and its pros and cons without giving away any spoilers.  So, let’s start with the plot: three students from a poor neighborhood receive a scholarship to the best private high school in the country, where the sons and daughters of the Spanish elite study.  The clash between these two different realities is inevitable, and, as you might imagine, many problems and questions arise with it. The resident students didn’t like the newcomers, and, in turn, the newcomers mistrusted their colleagues. Tension raises and everything seems to collapse. Just Teens While watching the show, I couldn’t avoid noticing how sarcastic it might seem, as you realize that, besides the cultural shock, they weren’t that different after all. I believe that’s the real point in this story. The interactions between the characters are like those in any other teen show, but despite the different context, they reminded me a lot...